I thank you for explaing with detail the way you connect the wires and how you put everything in order, so many people just don't bother to explain that... your explanation gives confidence in trying a very small one. Your result is brilliant, literally brilliant and brilliant because it is marvellous!
I've spent ages researching so many techniques to do these. It's a minefield. There's so many different ways to do it but this is by far the best tutorial I've seen. Thoroughly recommended and nice job with your sign!
No problem at all! I couldn’t find any decent ones myself when trying to make this so was a lot of trial and error, and then decided to make my own tutorial so others didn’t have to do as I did!
Lol thank you thank you thank you soo much I literally just went your ig and tik tok video on this diy and happened to be scrolling RUclips just now and I got soooooooo excited 😂
A hot tip with soldering (no pun intended). If you add solder to the bare wire and the contact of LEDs before joining the two, you'll end up with a much better solder join. This is called "tinning" and also makes inserting the wire much easier because the tinned wire will prevent any stray wires from a potential short.
Amazing tutorial!! I have been searching and searching. I have the same lights same thickness of acrylic and it’s just been sitting because I couldn’t find a tutorial to do it the way I was down it. Then I found you…thank you
Wow! I never even imagined trying to DIY these neon lights, I've always seen them on amazon and have been wanting one forever. Definitely doing this soon. Honestly I have been so scared to touch any DIY projects featuring electronic components that require soldering because it's so intimidating. Seeing you do it here really has demystified it for me! Can't thank you enough.
I cannot believe how much incredible work you put into this. I love lights and playing with lights but you made me realize how lazy I am. Incredibly inspiring.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I've been searching for a DIY LED neon sign video for a while. Yours is the only thing that's super helpful and very comprehensive. Thank you so much! You're a genius!!!!!
Tbh I’m already 2 min in the video and this has been so informational then the past 7 videos I’ve previously watched. Here’s a like ❤️ thank you, can’t wait to finish the rest of the video
This tutorial was amazing! It was so informative and easy to follow. Thank you so much 💓 My sister and I followed this to make a sign and we are so impressed by your ability to do this all by yourself. You are one talented human!
Just subscribed after looking at your channel and reading about your attributes to female empowerment. The work in this tutorial is none other than dedication. Very well ending result. Thank you for your showmanship.
Hi. Don`t mean to be rude or grumpy, but touching the soldering tin with the iron first, and then the wire is a common mistake, which causes future cold-joints. Consider making a simple holder, or at least use some flux ;)
I love this! Just a bit hesitant on the soddering(sp?) , saw another video without one. I am so down to try this though! How long did this process take from start to finish?
Amazing! This is well made and definitely looks like you did your research! One suggestion I will say that will make your life way easier is to use heat shrink instead of electrical tape to cover those solder joints! Just slide the heat shrink on, then solder the wires and then move the heat shrink over the joint and then heat it with a lighter and it will shrink onto the wire. It’s a lot faster, cleaner and more durable than electrical tape as well! Great job!
Id suggest proper colored electrical wire over speaker wire. Just a idea but use a colored poster board on the back and push wires thru the board will hide them and give ya more contrast.
Hi babe I have a question! Such a great video btw, thank you so much for your help. I'm just trying to figure out how the 12v lights are working on a 24v power supply? Do you have an adaptor or do you have them plugged into a 12v supply? Ive been researching for hours and i'm so confused haha.
Hi Jasmine...Your Video is AMAZING and is saving me tuns of money to create signage....I have a questions...what's the longest length I can get this in...the site that you have posted gives the size, but doesn't mention the lengths...your thoughts
Length of rope? You can get them in 10m packs but you can just buy multiple packs so there isn’t really a maximum! With the acrylic, you may need to make it in sections, i think the longest I can get in the UK from a standard hardware store is 1.6m wide
excelente video, recién estoy incorporando los avisos en neon flex y me gustaría saber la marca de la caladora para cortar el acrílico. muchas gracias y feliz año 2022 con muchos éxitos y bendiciones. desde Colombia. me suscribo
love this tutorial, just wondering though. what if the section you need to go around is + or - the 2.5cm cut interval? You seemed to be very lucky with each part with the cut points. How did you manage that?
So you can cut the tubing at any point but don’t cut the electrical strip. If you cut the strip at the next cut point you can fold it back inside the tubing that’s cut shorter. Otherwise you can adapt your design slightly x
As an Electronics Repair Professional, you can touch those wires powered all day long and NEVER do any harm to yourself. They should be either 5v, 12v or 24v all of which is a low enough voltage that it won't hurt you at all... In comparison, old wired telephone wires run at 50volts DC.. Whenever the "phoneman" comes out to work on them, they don't shut down the phone network. Even on rainy days. It's because DC power (not AC) goes straight in and back out through the shortest path. As opposed to AC which will travel into your body and "bounce around" and if it passes through your heart with enough current (which is the key. Current Kills!!!) then it "could" stop your heart. But DC has very little chance of this, and the chance goes to 0% at anything under 30Volts DC. The human body is a pretty bad conductor at those voltages. Well, At least on the outside. lol
Hello, I have tried to do it by my own but I’m struggling to make more than 2 cuts of led work, the rest of the other cuts are not working. If you can share me some advice, on my case the negative is a black cable and the positive is a red cable. I have a 12v withe the same adapter.
Have you tried swapping the wires around? Red should be on the side that’s the “bottom” and the black should be on the coloured light side. Also make sure that the inner metal if the wire has good contact with the pads in the rope, and be sure the two positive and negative, nor the solder that’s connecting them to the rope is touching as this can short out the light. If you check they work as you go, you can identify the problem pretty quickly x
hi, unfortunately the company selling the light adapter have sold out of the component needed. Are there any alternatives that you suggest whilst they are out of stock
Would it be possible to use 16 gauge speaker wire instead of 24 gauge speaker wire as the link to the wire you used doesn’t deliver to my country and what’s different between the different gauges of wire?
The higher the gauge the smaller the wire, I think! :) I made the mistake of ordering 12 gauge and it was really thick. It’s up to you, but the one I linked is thin and can be somewhat hidden as it’s clear. You don’t need that exact one, but 24 gauge is better I think esp if you can get it seethrough x
This is the only tutorial that doesn't leave you confused
Thank you
I’ve been watching DIY neon sign tutorials for years and I always end up really confused. This is by far THE BEST TUTORIAL on RUclips! Love it
Thanks so much!
I totally agree
Finally, a DIY neon led tutorial that actually makes sense and is designed for the novice. Thank you so much!
I thank you for explaing with detail the way you connect the wires and how you put everything in order, so many people just don't bother to explain that... your explanation gives confidence in trying a very small one. Your result is brilliant, literally brilliant and brilliant because it is marvellous!
My search for making led neon sign end with your tutorial.Big salute to female DIY
I've spent ages researching so many techniques to do these. It's a minefield. There's so many different ways to do it but this is by far the best tutorial I've seen. Thoroughly recommended and nice job with your sign!
Im thinking black or dark smoked acrylic sheet might hide the wires better? Great video by the way.
I’ve watched a couple of these diy neon sign tutorials and this is the best, most detailed one. Thank you this is very helpful!
Wanted to make a sign as a gift to my parents and needed a tutorial, this was absolutely PERFECT! Thank you!
No problem at all! I couldn’t find any decent ones myself when trying to make this so was a lot of trial and error, and then decided to make my own tutorial so others didn’t have to do as I did!
You can customize your own neon sign，
Custom Neon Sign, Personalised Neon Sign for Wall Decor Wedding Party Birthday Gift Bar Shop Home decoration,
Nice work that look beautiful
Thank you!
Perfect!❤❤❤❤ thank you!
Lol thank you thank you thank you soo much I literally just went your ig and tik tok video on this diy and happened to be scrolling RUclips just now and I got soooooooo excited 😂
A hot tip with soldering (no pun intended). If you add solder to the bare wire and the contact of LEDs before joining the two, you'll end up with a much better solder join. This is called "tinning" and also makes inserting the wire much easier because the tinned wire will prevent any stray wires from a potential short.
🙌🏽 this is what I ended up doing towards the end to go quicker !
Amazing tutorial!! I have been searching and searching. I have the same lights same thickness of acrylic and it’s just been sitting because I couldn’t find a tutorial to do it the way I was down it. Then I found you…thank you
One of the best results I’ve seen on here without using CNC or laser cutter. If you spray paint sheet first it will hide wires at back.
you Can also get white acrylic, but for this, they wanted a clear one, so used clear wire and hid them behind the lights :D
Hi,you are very professional ,i'm zoey from china ,our factory producing neon light .thanks
Wow! I never even imagined trying to DIY these neon lights, I've always seen them on amazon and have been wanting one forever. Definitely doing this soon. Honestly I have been so scared to touch any DIY projects featuring electronic components that require soldering because it's so intimidating. Seeing you do it here really has demystified it for me! Can't thank you enough.
I cannot believe how much incredible work you put into this. I love lights and playing with lights but you made me realize how lazy I am. Incredibly inspiring.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is not just helpful. This is so amazing and beautiful
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I've been searching for a DIY LED neon sign video for a while. Yours is the only thing that's super helpful and very comprehensive. Thank you so much! You're a genius!!!!!
big up sis, really informational video. thanks for the links!
This is the best way to learn neon sign...
Thank you so much
Wonderful walkthrough! I cannot believe how cheap the LED rope it, will have to give this a try!! Thank you
Definitively by far the best neon sign tutorial I´ve found here on RUclips! Congratulations for the great video and the great result!
Really great tutorial - loads of little hints and tips and great detail without every being patronising - just brilliant!
You are making the soldering extremely easy and I’m real struggling with the Solder 😢
Very impressive great job!!! and video is easy to follow..... Thank you Much!.
Thank you! Best tutorial I’ve seen.
Tbh I’m already 2 min in the video and this has been so informational then the past 7 videos I’ve previously watched. Here’s a like ❤️ thank you, can’t wait to finish the rest of the video
Followed you from Instagram today. From Ireland and living in the US. This is a fantastic demo, 100% will be following this
Daaamn you are a genius and a good worker!! Thanks for the knowledge 💛🌟
This tutorial was amazing! It was so informative and easy to follow. Thank you so much 💓 My sister and I followed this to make a sign and we are so impressed by your ability to do this all by yourself. You are one talented human!
Greatly detailed, step by step, informative video. It's the best one I've seen. Thanks.
Best Tutorial I’ve seen ,very detailed
Awesome. About to do something like this for my Ms's B-day. Your video was immensely helpful. Cheers!
Your tutorial is so easy to follow! Thanks for the breakdown
Just subscribed after looking at your channel and reading about your attributes to female empowerment. The work in this tutorial is none other than dedication. Very well ending result. Thank you for your showmanship.
Thanks so much! I’ve got another video in the works on a solderless sign like this too, so stay tuned!
Well done! 👏🏼 it looks beautiful, especially for a first try. It's a lovely and very informative video!
Thanks!
This is a GREAT video showing the detail needed. Thank u 😊
Thank you for the details and its links on description
Wow!! Because of your amazing video, I will now be attempting to make my own "Merry Christmas" sign in the near future. Thank you. Kind Regards.
Thanks for your instruction. Can't wait to see how this is going to turn out!
Wow, great job! Not as simple as I thought
Amazing work! Thanks from Pakistan!
Hi. Don`t mean to be rude or grumpy, but touching the soldering tin with the iron first, and then the wire is a common mistake, which causes future cold-joints. Consider making a simple holder, or at least use some flux ;)
MG that's a lot of work. Good job !!
Just subscribed ❤, pls what’s d name of that machine u used to cut and shape the acrylic sheet plz
It’s a jigsaw :) xx
@@_OhAbode thanks 😊
Nice job. Rastebator is a great tip. Thank you. 🙏 I was wondering how I was going to get a 10 foot long template printed out. 🤔
great video , you made it look easy ! love the rasterbator, I've never seen that site before
Makes life so much easier!
I love this! Just a bit hesitant on the soddering(sp?) , saw another video without one. I am so down to try this though! How long did this process take from start to finish?
That is badass! You did a great job!
That looks awesome. Thanks for simple instructions!!
That is beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial!
I like the detail you tell to us. You are awesome. Thank a lots.
Hope your sign goes well!
Just what I needed. Thanks girl.
Nice tutorial but the excess sunlight some part of the video made it difficult to see. Kindly please do another close up video for us❤
Great video
Amazing video! Trying to follow along now! :) What size end caps did you get, 8mm or 12mm?
Great tutorial! Thank-you🙏
This is brilliant 🥰
do you think 16 guage wire would work? making a sign on a tight timescale thank you so much for this tutorial!
Did it work?
@@Awpenheimer no bestie the soldering took us out
Great work sis!
Hi, did you find that LED was a good brand ? some you can see the individual LED's, i want it to be a solid look like proper neon :-) ?
Yo this Is exactly the video I needed. Tyty
Great job!
Wow ! Great job !
Nice video. Where did you get the end caps? I can't seem to find any and unfortunately your link is broken. Thanks
Link should be fixed, they’re on amazon and eBay xx
Amazing! This is well made and definitely looks like you did your research! One suggestion I will say that will make your life way easier is to use heat shrink instead of electrical tape to cover those solder joints! Just slide the heat shrink on, then solder the wires and then move the heat shrink over the joint and then heat it with a lighter and it will shrink onto the wire. It’s a lot faster, cleaner and more durable than electrical tape as well! Great job!
100%!
Great tutorial! Thank you
You're very welcome!
so you connect each piece of LED strip to the next with wire?
Hey im from Germany, and the ebay seller wont ship to me. Do you know by any chance where i can buy these stripes?
Id suggest proper colored electrical wire over speaker wire.
Just a idea but use a colored poster board on the back and push wires thru the board will hide them and give ya more contrast.
the point of using clear wire is so you dont see it.. There is nothing wrong with using speaker wire for this.
I tried... it's way too tough. Since proper electrical wire isn't as flexible. I eventually bought the speaker wire and made life 1,000 times easier
If you used coloured acrylic, you can use coloured wire as you can’t see it, but as I wanted clear acrylic, speaker wire was much more effective
Hi babe I have a question!
Such a great video btw, thank you so much for your help.
I'm just trying to figure out how the 12v lights are working on a 24v power supply? Do you have an adaptor or do you have them plugged into a 12v supply? Ive been researching for hours and i'm so confused haha.
Great tutorial. Well done! Seriously well explained.
What thickness was your acrylic sheet? Perhaps you mentioned in tbe video.
Many thanks!
The sheet linked in the description is 120 x 60 cm And 0.2 cm thick Hope this helps
This is great but I’m having such trouble soldering the wire to the LED strip…any tips?
Add a bit of solder to the wire first so there’s a blob on the end, then place ontop of the contact pad and use the iron to melt again x
Talented 👍🏽
Inspirational ❤️🔥
Hi Jasmine...Your Video is AMAZING and is saving me tuns of money to create signage....I have a questions...what's the longest length I can get this in...the site that you have posted gives the size, but doesn't mention the lengths...your thoughts
Length of rope? You can get them in 10m packs but you can just buy multiple packs so there isn’t really a maximum! With the acrylic, you may need to make it in sections, i think the longest I can get in the UK from a standard hardware store is 1.6m wide
Very cool... looks GREAT!!!
✌P.E.A.C.E
Thank you very good info.
excelente video, recién estoy incorporando los avisos en neon flex y me gustaría saber la marca de la caladora para cortar el acrílico. muchas gracias y feliz año 2022 con muchos éxitos y bendiciones. desde Colombia. me suscribo
love this tutorial, just wondering though. what if the section you need to go around is + or - the 2.5cm cut interval? You seemed to be very lucky with each part with the cut points. How did you manage that?
So you can cut the tubing at any point but don’t cut the electrical strip. If you cut the strip at the next cut point you can fold it back inside the tubing that’s cut shorter. Otherwise you can adapt your design slightly x
do you mind if I ask what font you used for Garage
thanks so much, you have an amazing tutorial and a subscriber in me :)
I just showed my boss ... He said you made an amazing video. Thank you so much. I can't wait to see how mine turns out thanks to you!!!
wow super cool
this is great, thank you. do you think the end caps are necessary ? especially if i am using a drawing to turn into neon sign vs. lettering?
It does keep it looking neater, but if you want it waterproof; they’re needed x
As an Electronics Repair Professional, you can touch those wires powered all day long and NEVER do any harm to yourself. They should be either 5v, 12v or 24v all of which is a low enough voltage that it won't hurt you at all... In comparison, old wired telephone wires run at 50volts DC.. Whenever the "phoneman" comes out to work on them, they don't shut down the phone network. Even on rainy days. It's because DC power (not AC) goes straight in and back out through the shortest path. As opposed to AC which will travel into your body and "bounce around" and if it passes through your heart with enough current (which is the key. Current Kills!!!) then it "could" stop your heart. But DC has very little chance of this, and the chance goes to 0% at anything under 30Volts DC. The human body is a pretty bad conductor at those voltages. Well, At least on the outside. lol
And pls what's the name of the site to download font.
hello, a question, what kind of wire do you use to connect the led strips? I guess it's copper, but what thickness?
There’s a link to the one I used in the description but it’s 24 gauge speaker wire :) it’s copper and aluminium x
Hello, I have tried to do it by my own but I’m struggling to make more than 2 cuts of led work, the rest of the other cuts are not working. If you can share me some advice, on my case the negative is a black cable and the positive is a red cable.
I have a 12v withe the same adapter.
Have you tried swapping the wires around? Red should be on the side that’s the “bottom” and the black should be on the coloured light side. Also make sure that the inner metal if the wire has good contact with the pads in the rope, and be sure the two positive and negative, nor the solder that’s connecting them to the rope is touching as this can short out the light. If you check they work as you go, you can identify the problem pretty quickly x
good vid, simple
Hi Jasmine, the link for the Ac to dc power converter isn’t working ? Any chance you’d be able to point me in the right direction please. Thanks
Thanks for letting me know! I’ve updated the link - amzn.to/3pOHXzU x
Do you make custome pieces for sale?
What thickness of wire do you use? I can't figure it out from the Amazon description. I've been using a thicker one and it's making it impossible.
It’s 24 guage speaker wire xx
hi, unfortunately the company selling the light adapter have sold out of the component needed. Are there any alternatives that you suggest whilst they are out of stock
sorry to bother you but is it possible to show the connection in more depth so that i can easil understand how to do it
Thanks
Perfect, thank you
Great content. Thanks 👍
Would it be possible to use 16 gauge speaker wire instead of 24 gauge speaker wire as the link to the wire you used doesn’t deliver to my country and what’s different between the different gauges of wire?
The higher the gauge the smaller the wire, I think! :) I made the mistake of ordering 12 gauge and it was really thick. It’s up to you, but the one I linked is thin and can be somewhat hidden as it’s clear. You don’t need that exact one, but 24 gauge is better I think esp if you can get it seethrough x
What if the join isn't where you need it to be? For example where it needs t be cut on the rope its to short or to long for your sign
You can carefully cut the plastic casing without cutting the strip and then just fold the strip back into the rope :)
She solders in her hand, that's what I call skill.
Hi, how much of the neon rope light did you use? I would like to know if I need to order a quantity of 1 or 2.
For this sign, I used 10m x